Q: What is Undergraduate Research?A: Undergraduate research is a collaboration between a student and a faculty member
in making a creative, original contribution to a given discipline, first by investigating
that topic, then by sharing their findings with the academic community, usually through
a conference presentation or journal publication.

This research is not limited to the traditional sciences, but includes the arts, education,
engineering, health sciences, humanities, or any other topic which interests a student.
Original creative work is also included (writing a short story or screenplay with
a faculty mentor, for example). Research projects can be anything from the investigation
of the growth of cancer cells in cats to a study of common themes in 18th century
Russian poetry, to interviewing survivors of a natural disaster, or working with a
local business in designing a new marketing campaign. The research enhances the student’s involvement in and knowledge of a given field
and brings new ideas to all who are interested in that field, therefore encouraging
further research or creative work.

Q: Why do undergraduate research?A: Undergraduate Research…

Helps you obtain greater knowledge of a field beyond the classroom

Demonstrates application of knowledge beyond the classroom

Demonstrates initiative, leadership skills, and an ability to collaborate